The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-17


lords and masters. but only the trustees and
servants of the people of Indiana that there is
Constitution and law of the State which.they
are bound to respect and obey, and that any
Justification of the expressed will of the people
will be resented to the detriment Of the party
they try to serve in preference to the people at
large. We call upon the Democrats of the SEN
ate to abandon their unfair and dishonest fight
against the man who was elected by the people
of Indiana to the Office of Lieutenant-governor
of the State. We call upon the Republicans of
the House of Representatives not to carry out
their threats of conspiracy and fraud by deprlv
ing Democrats legally elected of their seats un-
der far-fetched and technical pretexts, and seat
ing Republicans for the purpose of re electing
Senator Harrison.
The Republican Press.
Huntington Herald: The Democratic mob is
rapidly driving nails into the coffin of its party
Corydon Republican, The eane-the revolu-
tionistS-act now, but the people will speak In
thunder tones in 1888.
Lawrence Mail: The usurpation by Green
Smith Of the position Of President of the Senate
is interesting as showing that the spirit of trea
son and rebellion still exists among Democratic
leaders.
Goshen Times: Dan Voorhees, sympathized
with those Democrats who, in 1861, repudiated
the election of Lincoln. and now sympathizes
| with those who repudiate the election of Rob-
ertsOn.
Lagrange Standard: The people said by some
four thousand plurality, let Colonel Robertson
be Lieutenant governor. The Democracy of the
State say nay; we want the place. Let the peo-
pie go to thunder with the choice
Franklin Republican: A four thousand ma
| jority for Lieutenant governor was too much for
the Democracy to overcome by changing tally
sheets, they decide to steal the Office by
| means less risky, but quite as dishonorable.
! Manchester Journal: The three thousand ma
| jority that elected Robertson seems to have
| standing with the thirty-one Democratic Sena-
tors of that body. 1t remains to be seen whether
| few politicians the people are the ruling
power.
| Noblesville Republican Ledger: The revolu-
tionary proceedings Of the Democrats in the Sen
ate will come home to roost in 1883 The gerry
| mander did the work for them in 1885, They
| are now making sure their defeat at the next
election
| Hartford City Times: The gang of Democratic
| toughs who engineering things handy
about the State-house this winter will hear
something drop with appalling thud some
| time along in 1888. The people will be heard
| from with a vengeance
| Goshen Times There is not reputable Demo
cratic newspaper in the State that approves the
| revolutionary measures of the Democratic Sena-
tors at indianapolis. The Republican party can
| well afford to pursue firm and dignlted course
| and rest the case with the people.
Upton Advocate: Tho people of this State
| will not DE trifed with. By their votes they
called Colonel Robertson to the Office of Lieu
tenant governor, and we believe. at the proper
time, they will see that the acts of the corspira-
tors are given thu rebuke they merit
Auburn Dispatch: The action of the Demo
cratic majority of the State Senate is revolution
| airy and without precedent in the history Of the
State. In their efforts to steal the Lieutenant
governors Office they will receive the condemna-
ton of all fair-minded and law abiding people.
Mitchell Commercial: Is there fair minded,
| honest Democrat in the State who is willing to
admit that if the Democrat-John c. Nelson
had been elected there would have been any of
this fuss and trouble now going on at Indanap-
olsq We answer for them with an emphatic no.
Kokomo Gazette Tribune: If Green Smith is
Lieutenant governor why was he elected Presi-
dent pro tenn. at this session? If he is simply
President pro tenn, why did he usurp the func-
tons of Lieutenant-governor in organizing the
House before he was elected President pro tens
Bourbon Mirror: Many Democrats are greatly
dissatisfied with the course OF their leaders in
regard to the antgovernorship. They
are acting as babyish as they did when the
presidential commission. for which they clam
ored so loudly, decided against Tilden's claims in
1876
Wabash Courier: The thieves cannot dastraj
the moral effect of Mr. Robertson's election, anc
the brutal and unlawful methods they are en-
ploying to keep him out of the place to which hi
was 4egally elected will only bring greater
strength to the Republican ticket in this Stat,
in 1883.
Vevav Rev>ille: The Republicans will obey
the Constitution and the laws and the decision
of the courts, and will let the revolutonisrs d.
generally. without regard to politics, teiss d.
Republicans are right in this matter and viii
! sustain them.
Terre Haute Express: Colonel Robertson il
now the Lieutenant governor of Indiana, though
he may be prevented from presiding over tn,
Senate by the mob who have assumed contro
of that branch of the Legislature. The ballots
OF the people will take precedence everywher,
over brute force and brute cunning
Rockville Tribune: We should think from tn,
J experience they have had with the lnteliigen
, opinion of the State those Democrats at In
dianapolis might know better than to attempt ,
/ steal of the liertanant-governorship If th,
3 Republicans want to carry the State again, thel
: should give these thieves all the rope they want
Clark County Record: The Democrats nomi
mated and voted for a candidate for Lieutenant
governor and no one doIbts that if their maj
had been elected he would have been inaugu
rated, but as he was defeated, they declare tha
his opponent shall not be seated. This is plail
usurpation, for which there ought to be som
remedy
Worthngton Times: The people Of Indian
will remember at the polls, two years from now
the conspirators who are trying to Set at naugh
the peaceful and honest election of the secon
S officer IN the State, and the remembrance vii
q be in tho shape of crushing defeat for tn
4 party which harbors and abets them In their un
a lawful designs.
Wabash Plain Dealer: The Democrats are i
desperate straits the senatorial fight an
: are resorting to every method to defeat the cleo
ton of Senator Harrison. They are playing
: desperate game and are losing thousands of vote
for their party every day All decent Democrat
) are thoroughly Disguised with the course thei
: party is pursuing.
Frankfort Banner: In the present crisis @
affairs at indianapolis the Republican party ha
law, precedent and the clearly expressed will Q
the people behind its every act, therefore it Ia
o no compromises to make. Let those who hav
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